UGC NET 2018 | Previous Year Paper Library and Information Science (Solved) MCQs| (61-95)
61. Arrange the following IPR related Acts in India according to their year of enactment:
(a) The Copy Right Act
(b) The Design Act
(c) Information Technology Act
(d) Trade and Merchandise Marks Act
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(1) (a), (b), (d), (c)
(2) (b), (a), (d), (c)
(3) (c), (b), (d), (a)
(4) (d), (a), (b), (c)
Answer: (All)
62. Arrange the following Padma Shri award recipients in chronological of their year of the award:
(a) Bellari Shamanna Kesavan
(b) Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan
(c) Prithvi Nath Kaula
(d) Iyyanki Venkata Ramanayya
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(1) (a), (b), (c) and (d)
(2) (a), (d), (b) and (c)
(3) (b), (a), (d) and (c)
(4) (b), (d), (a) and (c)
Answer: (3)
63. Arrange the following Public Libraries Acts according to their year of enactment:
(a) Bihar Public Libraries Act
(b) Uttaranchal Public Libraries Act
(c) Haryana Public Libraries Act
(d) Orissa Public Libraries Act
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(1) (b), (d), (a), (c)
(2) (a), (b), (c), (d)
(3) (d), (c), (b), (a)
(4) (c), (d), (b), (a)
Answer: (4)
64. Arrange the following laws of Library Science enunciated by S.R. Ranganathan in a sequence as recorded by L.S. Connaway and I.M. Faniel for OCLC Project.
(a) Library is a growing organism
(b) Save the time of the readers
(c) Books are for use
(d) Every book its reader
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(1) (b), (c), (d), (a)
(2) (c), (d), (a), (b)
(3) (a), (b), (c), (d)
(4) (d), (a), (b), (c)
Answer: (1)
65. Arrange the following Information Sources according to their first year of Publication:
(a) Ulrich’s International Periodical Directory
(b) Guide to Indian Periodical Literature
(c) Library Literature
(d) Indian Science Abstracts
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(1) (a), (c), (b), (d)
(2) (b), (c), (d), (a)
(3) (c), (a), (b), (d)
(4) (d), (a), (b), (c)
Answer: (1)
66. Arrange the following according to the year of their first publication:
(a) Bibliotheca Universalis by Konard Gesner
(b) Catalogue of Books in the 15th century by the British Museum
(c) The Bibliographic Instructive Rare Books by G.E. Bura
(d) Union catalogue of learned periodical Publications in South Asia by S.R. Ranganathan
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(1) (a), (b), (d), (c)
(2) (b), (a), (d), (c)
(3) (a), (c), (b), (d)
(4) (d), (a), (c), (b)
Answer: (3)
67. Arrange the following e-book sites according to the chronological order of their origin:
(a) Project Gutenberg
(b) Open Library
(c) Google Books
(d) DOAB
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(1) (a), (c), (b), (d)
(2) (b), (a), (c), (d)
(3) (c), (b), (d), (a)
(4) (d), (c), (a), (b)
Answer: (1)
68. Arrange the following entities according to FRBR Model:
(a) Item
(b) Expression
(c) Work
(d) Manifestation
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(1) (c), (b), (d), (a)
(2) (d), (a), (b), (c)
(3) (c), (d), (a), (b)
(4) (c), (a), (b), (d)
Answer: (1)
69. Find out the correct sequence of the following forms of Main Class Literature according to Colon Classification (sixth reprint edition):
(1) Poetry, Fiction, Campu, Oration
(2) Poetry, Fiction, Oration, Campu
(3) Poetry, Oration, Fiction, Campu
(4) Fiction, Poetry, Campu, Oration
Answer: (2)
70. Which of the following Sections Constitute the parts of main entry according to CCC (Ed.5) ?
(a) Leading Section
(b) Title Section
(c) Format Section
(d) Note Section
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(1) (a), (b) and (c) are correct.
(2) (a), (b) and (d) are correct.
(3) (b), (c) and (d) are correct.
(4) (a), (c) and (d) are correct.
Answer: (2)
71. Which of the following are the features of Vector Space Model IR ?
(a) Complex model based on non-linear algebra
(b) Term weights are not binary
(c) Allows computing a continuous degree of similarity between queries and documents
(d) Do not allow ranking documents according to their possible relevance
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(1) (a) and (b) are correct.
(2) (b) and (c) are correct.
(3) (c) and (d) are correct.
(4) (a) and (d) are correct.
Answer: (2)
72. Arrange the following work components of WINISIS according to the order of sequence of approach:
(a) FST
(b) FDT
(c) Print Format
(d) Worksheet
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(1) (b), (d), (c), (a)
(2) (b), (c), (d), (a)
(3) (a), (b), (c), (d)
(4) (d), (c), (b), (a)
Answer: (1)
73. Arrange the following according to their year of origin:
(a) Myspace
(b) MOSAIC
(c) Friendster
(d) Blogger
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(1) (b), (c), (a), (d)
(2) (a), (d), (c), (b)
(3) (b), (d), (c), (a)
(4) (d), (b), (c), (a)
Answer: (3)
74. Arrange the filters as proposed by Robert S. Tylor that may be employed by Librarians to approximate the higher information needs of individuals.
(a) Personal characteristics of the inquirer
(b) Relationship of inquiry description to file organisation
(c) Objective and motivation
(d) Determination of the subject
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(1) (c), (a), (b), (d)
(2) (d), (c), (a), (b)
(3) (a), (c), (b), (d)
(4) (d), (b), (a), (c)
Answer: (2)
75. Arrange the names of the following librarians of Library of Congress in the chronological order of their period of service in LC:
(a) Carla Hayden
(b) John James Beckley
(c) James H. Billington
(d) George Waterston
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(1) (b), (d), (c), (a)
(2) (a), (b), (c), (d)
(3) (a), (b), (d), (c)
(4) (b), (a), (d), (c)
Answer: (1)
76. Assertion (A): Information, not data, is the fundamental fuel of the current Big Data Phenomenon.
Reason (R): The reason behind the quick expansion of Big Data is the extensive degree to which data are created, shared and utilised in recent times.
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(1) (A) is false but (R) is true.
(2) (R) is false but (A) is true.
(3) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(4) Both (A) and (R) are true.
Answer: (4)
77. Assertion (A): Preprint archives, such as arxiv and SSRN rapidly achieved prominence in the field of scholarly communication.
Reason (R): These archives contain Preprint along with DOI.
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(1) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(2) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(3) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
(4) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
Answer: (4)
78. Assertion (A): There has been a demand for data exchange between library catalogues and databases with records of documentary information.
Reason (R): Interoperatability leads to information reuse as a requisite to access data, and takes into account quality, contents, knowledge, products and services.
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(1) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(2) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true.
Answer: (1)
79. Assertion (A): Inclusion of DOAJ implies the quality of an open access journals.
Reason (R): DOAJ is an online directory that indexes and provides access to open access and peer viewed journals. Besides DOAJ has tightened the listing criteria.
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(1) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(2) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(3) (A) is false but (R) is true.
(4) (A) is true but (R) is false.
Answer: (1)
80. Assertion (A): In the Information Retrieval domain, Probabilistic Model is becoming unpopular.
Reason (R): Probabilistic Model fails to provide accurate estimate for the first run probabilities since index terms are not weighted and terms are assumed mutually independent.
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(1) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(3) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
(4) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Answer: (2)
81. Assertion (A): System effectiveness may be evident while evaluating an IR system but cost effectiveness may not be satisfactory.
Reason (R): A cost effectiveness study of an IR system is the evaluation in terms of how to satisfy the users’ information requirements in the most efficient and economical way.
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(1) (A) is false but (R) is true.
(2) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(3) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(4) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Answer: (3)
82. Assertion (A): Principle of canonical sequence is mainly followed to arrange the array of subjects in a classification scheme.
Reason (R): This principle sets the proviso that when subjects in an array of subjects are traditionally referred to in a specific sequence, it will be convenient to conform to this traditional sequence.
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(1) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(2) (A) is false but (R) is true.
(3) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(4) (A) is true but (R) is false.
Answer: (1)
83. Assertion (A): TREC is credited for bringing the concept of the evaluation of IR system.
Reason (R): TREC series of IR experiment has drawn attention of the LIS professionals all over the world for providing an open testing event and standard evaluation scenario.
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(1) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(3) (A) is false but (R) is true.
(4) (A) is true but (R) is false.
Answer: (3)
84. Assertion (A): As is true for an organisation, effective leadership is crucial for success, as poor managerial leadership may mar the organisational goals.
Reason (R): Patterns of poor managerial leadership create low morale, poor organisational climate, distrust towards supervisors among subordinates, lack of team work and consensus building and shared goals, etc. which are the clear indicators of a wrong person attained a managerial leadership position.
Code:
(1) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(2) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
(3) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(4) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Answer: (3)
85. Assertion (A): Netiquette mandates that you do your best to act within the laws of cyberspace and society.
Reason (R): Failing to respect others privacy and impolite way of communication in considered breach of Netiquette.
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(1) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer: (2)
86. Assertion (A): Serial crisis led to the formation of library consortia around the world.
Reason (R): Serial crisis arises due to the situation in which budget of the library for subscription of Journals remains static in spite of rising subscription cost of Journals which in turn affect the collection development policy of the libraries.
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(1) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(2) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true.
Answer: (1)
87. Assertion (A): Plagarism is the wrongful appreciation and stealing and publication of another author’s language, thought, ideas or expressions.
Reason (R): Plagarism is in itself a crime, and thus constitute copyright infringement.
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(1) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(2) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
(3) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(4) Both (A) and (R) are true.
Answer: (4)
88. Assertion (A): The Mendeley is one of the most preferred online reference managers which can store bibliographic records as well as full text documents and help in creating bibliographical references in any popular citation style like APA, MLA, or Chicago style.
Reason (R): Web-based solutions related to online reference management have become freely available to the global researchers engaged in collaborative research project.
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(1) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(3) (A) is false but (R) is true.
(4) (A) is true but (R) is false.
Answer: (2)
89. Assertion (A): Dr. Eugene Garfields original invention still continues to serve as a reliable and efficient guide to the sprawling world of research.
Reason (R): Garfield was not only honored for his work in developing the field of Citation Analysis, but also his subsequent contribution in founding ISI (1960) that developed and launched SCI (1964) consequently led to the development of numerous citation databases of first order including ‘Web of Science’, all of which brought him an idiomatic identity in the research world till the date.
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(1) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(2) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
(3) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(4) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Answer: (3)
90. Assertion (A): In technical writing, style manuals and citation standards are essential in structuring and maintaining uniformity of research report.
Reason (R): The Quality of research can be achieved only by standardising the structure of research report, but not by the content.
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(1) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(2) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(4) (R) is true, but (A) is false.
Answer: (3)
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91. Assertion (A): Delphi Techniques in Social Science Research do not give weightage to consensus.
Reason (R): Consensus opinions expressed by the panel of experts is valuable in drawing inferences.
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(1) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(2) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
(3) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(4) Both (R) and (A) are false.
Answer: (2)
92. Assertion (A): In social research, a high proportion of refusals to answer a research always occurs solely due to inadequate interview instructions or poor interview training.
Reason (R): Within the questionnaire or interview, even a substantive number of questions often remain unanswered making difficult for the researcher to state an exact figure and forcing him to restudy the questions carefully as fault might lie upon a poor transition.
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(1) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(2) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
(3) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(4) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Answer: (2)
93. Assertion (A): In recent times, it is easier to copy, and paste the contents from a digital documents for which people knowingly avoid to credit the sources. Increased access to digital documents has provided a means for increase of plagiarism.
Reason (R): Software assisted detection tools like ithenticate, turnitin etc. now allow vast collection of online documents to be compared to each other making successful detection of plagiarism.
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(1) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(2) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(3) (R) is true, but (A) is false.
(4) Both (A) and (R) are true.
Answer: (4)
94. Assertion (A): F.W. Lancaster’s cocksure prediction of a paperless society by the end of 20th century holds no good.
Reason (R): Transition from print dominance to paperless ascendancy, change from scroll to codex and introduction of movable type were not only the few historical shifts, but were also hugely significant innovations. Inspite of rapid technological changes, the future libraries will still accommodate a very large print collection. However, the propelling vision of an informationdriven paperless society, though seems inevitable to avoid space, staff, and cost crunch, may buy more time to become a reality.
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(1) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(2) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
(3) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(4) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Answer: (2)
95. Assertion (A): The curriculum of LIS education in India is mostly unsteady as local LIS requirements vary.
Reason (R): Adoption of UGC model syllabus is not mandatory for the LIS schools in India.
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(1) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(2) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
(3) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(4) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Answer: (3)